Bellevue residents looking for a nearby fine dining experience should take this advice: Look up, because they won’t simply be able to walk into Bellevue’s newest restaurant right off the street. Instead, they’ll need to ride a glass elevator, looking over the Ohio River skyline, to the fourth floor of 119 Hamilton Ave. to get […]
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Covington developing workforce programs for residents, businesses
The City of Covington and the Northern Kentucky Area Development District (NKADD) are partnering to offer a variety of programs and services to Covington residents and businesses. The NKADD is a collaboration of local leaders and staff educating and empowering communities by implementing quality services through specific areas of expertise in aging, community development, human […]
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NEXT program trains high school students in entrepreneurship
Hundreds of high school students are getting a crash course in innovation and entrepreneurship in the hopes of winning scholarships to Thomas More University through Square1’s NEXT business development program. Square1 provides experiential learning opportunities and paid internships to students, allowing them to see firsthand how a small company operates, including social media, design, and […]
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Fort Thomas bridal store relaunches with family at the helm
It is fairly common for a family business to be passed down from one generation to the next. A business owner may retire or want to move onto other things, and so their children will take over and carry on the legacy. The path has been different for Uniquely Bold, a bridal and women’s formal […]
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Aviatra accelerators hires program manager
Aviatra Accelerators, a Covington-based nonprofit accelerator focused on empowering women entrepreneurs, has hired Kourtney Terry, owner of Taste-T-Love Baby Food and graduate of Aviatra’s Launch accelerator. Terry will serve as Aviatra’s program manager. With a background in healthcare, Terry most recently held positions in buying and operations with Premier Health Partners. For more information on Aviatra […]
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Greater Cincinnati & NKY African American Chamber of Commerce celebrates honorees during gala at Music Hall
The Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky African American Chamber of Commerce paid homage to the spirit of the Harlem Renaissance during their Cincy Nights Gala on Saturday at the Music Hall Ballroom in Cincinnati. Featuring a live jazz band, dance performances, and art from members of the community, this year’s award winners were celebrated for […]
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Covington small businesses receive rent incentives
Covington’s Small Business Program doled out financial incentives to two small businesses that recently moved locations to higher-traffic storefronts along Madison Avenue. At Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners legislative meeting, the commission approved rent subsidies for both Peachy & Vintage and Upper Kutz. Each business received $6,000, which will go toward helping the owners pay their […]
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Small Business Saturday around NKY
As the largest shopping period of the year arrives, this Saturday shines a light on those smaller businesses and their special sales and celebrations. Many locally owned small businesses around Northern Kentucky are participating and we have the full list. Peachy & Vintage: 531 Madison Ave., Covington A sale on all vintage inventory and a […]
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Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle: Black Friday made easy by small businesses
Now that Mariah Carey has been thawed out to croon “All I want for Christmas” this holiday season, Dec. 25 is just around the corner and the clock is ticking to buy gifts. The biggest shopping day of the season is the day after Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday, where retailers can get their […]
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‘Style’ is in her name and her work
At a time when many of her peers were still figuring out what they wanted to do after college, Brittany Styles had already started her own business. “I’ve always been very creative,” the Alexandria resident said. “I was always redecorating my room or making handmade decorations for my birthday parties. As I got older, I […]